Positive Thoughts

 

One small positive thought can change your whole day.

Zig Ziglar
When you are down and out, one of the hardest things to do is talk yourself into a positive mood.  Most of the time I could not do it until I started trying little tricks to fool myself.1.  Turn off the television unless it is something that will make you laugh.  If you are like me when you are in that negative mood, hardly anything will make you laugh.  Don't even watch the news, stay away from it like poison!!2.  Turn on music that you love or relaxes you.  In my case, it is high energy dance music like old disco music.  It doesn't relax me, but it brings me to a happier place and time.  It is the most positive inspiring thing I can do for myself.3.  Write about how you feel.  Usually I write in my blog, but sometimes it is just too personal and I write somewhere else.  Ask yourself questions, like "why am I upset" like a therapist would do.  As a matter of fact, I learned this one trick from my therapist a long time ago.  It has really helped me understand myself and get through many situations.4.  I'll ask myself to do one tiny thing and not think about a whole bunch of stuff that needs to be done.  It could be that doing the one little thing will result in doing something else.  5.  Don't overwhelm yourself, if possible.  I'm retired and alone, so it is easy for me to do exactly what I want to do when I want to do it.6.  Talk to yourself positively.  Your thoughts are instrumental in how you feel.These are some of my coping mechanisms that I see as being positive and so important in my life.  Sometimes it takes tiny baby steps, but any step is a step forward.  Coping with life circumstances is taking one second at a time and learning how to sit down, relax and take a deep breath, telling yourself "you can do this."  Otherwise I'll just stay in bed and watch television which is negative and so bad for me. 

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Realize It For Yourself

Love the graphic that I borrowed from my friend Dawn's Facebook page!

Realizing it is half the battle, isn't it?

As I enjoyed the cooler breezes that are blowing through Central Florida, a good night's sleep is what I was so thankful for this morning.  It has been a long time and has made a huge difference in the way I'm feeling.

A good night's sleep is rightfully not overrated!

Realizing that we are worthy ties into positive thought patterns that guide us toward our path, good or bad.  

Feeling worthy and important can't help but steer our path into positive directions.

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Who You Are Meant To Be

As I browsed through my email today, I ran across a newsletter containing the following statement that stopped me in my tracks.

"Make a sincere commitment to heal and grow and be who you were meant to be."

It really is that simple, not that it is a simple thing to achieve, just simple in theory.  

There have been times in my life, whether it is sticking to a diet, trying to quit smoking, etc., it all works with committed discipline.  It makes all the difference in the world.  

Attitude and Determination

The statement took my thoughts to "be who you were meant to be."  

Attitude itself isn't enough without a defined path to move towards.  Knowing what you really want is what would make it a simpler goal to achieve.

Resolve To Evolve

The evolution of changing the thought process that exists when everything seems to be out of touch.  It is time to adjust your thought process.  

You know that you know you are there when you are there . . . up Shit Creek without a paddle . . . or so it seems.  

Make the commitment . . . .

This too shall pass.

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The Power of Awareness

"Ask how you'd live your life differently if you knew you were going to die soon, then ask yourself who those people you admire are and why you admire them, and then ask yourself what was the most fun time in your life. 

The answers to these questions, when seen, heard, and felt, provide us with an open doorway into our mission, our destiny, our purpose."

- David Hawkins, from his book Power Vs. Force. Hawkins is an American psychiatrist, mystic, author and spiritual teacher in Sedona, Arizona.

Asking yourself questions are the stepping stones along your journey, one stepping stone at a time, providing assistance for guidance on your path.


When I tell people that I ask myself questions to learn more about myself, I can almost see them scratching their head in disbelief at what they just heard me say. My technique is to ask the question when I'm behind my computer so I can start writing and take my mind where it wants to go.


In times of high anxiety and I don't know why, I'll ask myself what am I bothered about. It usually brings out those little things that have been bothering me, then I can move toward more questions and working on the problem. The unconscious mind holds so much that we often don't think about, but it is in there . . . festering. Better to get it out in the light!


In some cases, it is like venting to another person and letting things out rather than staying inside and festering. It is much better to keep some thoughts to yourself unless you are looking for feedback from the other person. I just want it out of my thoughts, the writing is like a little box I can put it in and place at the top of the closet until I'm ready to take it down and deal with it.


Back in the day, I would write letters to people I was upset with, but didn't want to confront. I always went through with sending the letter, many times regretting it later. Sometimes just writing the letter is enough . . . it gets thoughts and bad feelings out of your system. Bad idea and a cowardly way to deal with people! I'm happy to say that I have moved past this practice by asking myself the questions and writing about it. Write the letter . . . don't send it!


I can really relate to the quote from David Hawkins and love the questions. It got me to thinking about asking more questions along his theme.


Give yourself the power of awareness, knowing and understanding your feelings and emotions as well as those close to you.

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